Heart disease kills more people in Britain than any other disease, including cancer. One adult dies every three minutes from heart disease. It is more common in men than women. Age is also important. 80% of people who die of heart attacks are 65 or older. But there are many things you can do to help your heart. Here are our top tips for a healthy heart!
- Do more exercise. Regular exercise is very good for your heart.
- Don't eat a lot of salt. We only need about 1g of salt a day. Most people eat about 6g!
- Eat more fruit and vegetables (at least five portions a day).
- Don't drink a lot of alcohol, but a glass of red wine every day can be good for your heart.
- Lose some weight.

Heart disease kills more people in Britain than any other disease, including cancer. One adult dies every three minutes from heart disease. It is more common in men than women. Age is also important. 80% of people who die of heart attacks are 65 or older. But there are many things you can do to help your heart. Here are our top tips for a healthy heart!
- Do more exercise. Regular exercise is very good for your heart.
- Don't eat a lot of salt. We only need about 1g of salt a day. Most people eat about 6g!
- Eat more fruit and vegetables (at least five portions a day).
- Don't drink a lot of alcohol, but a glass of red wine every day can be good for your heart.
- Lose some weight.